Boujloud Bilmawen Festival

مهرجان بوجلود بلماون بأكادير

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Carnival & ParadeAgadir/Inezgane
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DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forMasks, paradesThis carnival turns a household ritual, the
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: MAD
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The story

Boujloud Bilmawen Festival in Agadir/Inezgane

The Bilmawen (Boujloud) Carnival fills the streets of Inezgane and Agadir in Morocco's Souss region during Tafaska, the days following Eid al-Adha. Costumed dancers wearing sheepskin parade through neighborhoods to drumming, continuing an Amazigh folk tradition whose name means the one with skins. Modern editions, staged as international carnivals in both cities, add street art and giant dancing puppets.

Every year, in the days right after Eid al-Adha, a distinctive folk figure takes over the streets of Dcheira and Inezgane in Morocco's Souss region.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

This carnival turns a household ritual, the treatment of sheepskins after Eid al-Adha, into a full public spectacle

02

The mystery stays covered

Performers cover themselves in sheepskin and dance through the streets of Dcheira and Inezgane to drumming, embodying a folk figure known as Boujloud in Arabic or Bilmawen in Tamazight, meaning the one with many faces

03

The city starts moving

Two parallel international editions have grown from this tradition: Inezgane Ait Melloul's Bilmawen carnival and Agadir's separately branded Bilmaoun carnival, the latter inviting the Canary Islands as guest of honor in 2026 under the theme of joy to Amazigh rhythms, both adding giant puppets and street art to the older skin-and-drum procession

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

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called Bilmawen in Tamazight

Water and renewal

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centers on a masked figure covered in animal skin

The sacred route

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typically sheepskin left over from Eid al-Adha sacrifices

The local code

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who dances through neighborhoods accompanied by drummers during Tafaska

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The name Boujloud derives from Arabic for father of skins

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while Bilmawen translates roughly as the one with many faces

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reflecting the tradition's pre-Islamic folk roots layered under an Islamic calendar occasion

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

Plan the trip into Agadir/Inezgane around the exact event area, then leave extra time for the return.

What to wear

Casual streetwear suited to warm coastal weather and standing crowds along procession routes. Performers wear sheepskin costumes and masks as part of the tradition; spectators typically...

Safety

Boujloud Bilmawen Festival is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

For peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Agadir/Inezgane.

Tickets/cost

Many carnival moments are public, but confirm paid areas or stands before travel.

Language/currency

MAD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map33.59 N, 7.61 WOpen in Google Maps

Agadir/Inezgane, Souss-Massa, Morocco

Nearest airportAGA — Al Massira
TransportPlan the trip into Agadir/Inezgane around the exact event area, then leave extra time for the return.
Stay areaFor peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Agadir/Inezgane.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Boujloud Bilmawen Festival?

Boujloud Bilmawen Festival is listed for Multiple months. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Boujloud Bilmawen Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Agadir/Inezgane, Morocco. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Agadir/Inezgane, Souss-Massa, Morocco

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

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